Comments on: An AppleScript to Launch Backdrop Behind Your Current Application

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:39:03 +0000

Okay, I’m thinking that the “run” command is similar to “launch,” as both appear to open the app without actually ‘activating’ it (i.e., making it visible). If that’s the case, I don’t think that it would work in the Backdrop scenario insofar as Backdrop must be activated rather than just launched.

In essence, Backdrop is just a windowless picture that sits on top of your desktop. I don’t believe that it’s a very complicated app, but I find it really useful.

By: MacTipper

MacTipper — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:19:17 +0000

You can do “delay 0.1″? Awesome! I have been wanting to do that for the longest of time…

I haven’t tested this with backdrop (I don’t have it installed) but it does work with iTunes:

ignoring application responses
tell application "iTunes" to run
end

This will activate iTunes in the background without slowing down the applescript a beat. :)